mirepoix
/mɪə(ɹ)ˈpwɑː/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.69 in modern English
19
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A combination of diced onions, carrots, celery and herbs sautéed in oil or butter as used in French cooking.
Countable; Uncountable
name
A city in Ariège department, France.
Example Sentences
- "The Mirepoix is from this moment complete."
- "Trim off superfluous fat, rub over the outside of the meat with salt and flour, and set it upon the mirepoix."
- "Classic seasoning combinations include mirepoix, matignon, marinades, oignon piqué, and oignon brûlé."
- "Most European cultures use a patiently chopped, heated and stirred vegetable mixture, such as a mirepoix or soffritto, always including members of the onion family, and Pollan explores the chemistry of these, as well as their adaptive value."
- "To this mirepoix of contradictory news, add another Pew survey from earlier this month, which found that 54 percent of respondents said they believe that Americans are seeking out more-healthy food than they did 20 years ago—even though they are eating less healthfully than they did in that same timeframe."
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: French
Word Breakdown
- Root: mirepoix